County fair and events fill Kossuth region schedule
Happenings report the Kermet county fair set for October 2 3 4 and Sth with community notices from Algona and surrounding towns. Editor Tom Larson of Graettinger Dimes, Curlew visitors, and local tradesmen are noted along with fair preparations and upcoming conventions in nearby counties.
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Kossuth County Democrats
Algona
Tom Larson
Graettinger Dimes
Mmse
Butcher
Curlew
Whursday
McCarty
Hoover Clothing House
Janesville
Wis
J. A. Godden
Spirit Lake
E. P. Crandall
Madeira
Minnesota
Weed cutting law for highways set by twenty eighth assembly
The act requires road supervisors to cut weeds on public roads between July 15 and August 15 each year. It clarifies landowners may graze and mow grass on adjacent land if done for proper surveillance and control, ensuring road safety and weed management.
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Twenty-eight General Assembly
Minnesota & Town railway warranty deed filed for record
A warranty deed for the Minnesota & Town railway right of way across Palo Alto Kossuth Eames and other Iowa counties to the Chicago & Northwestern railway was filed with 31 994 dollars in revenue stamps. Vic stated a purchase price of 100 dollars with the revenue law imposing 31 00 per 1000 of value, totaling about 1 904 000. The recorder’s fee was 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota & Town Railway
County Recorder
Palo Alto
Kossuth
Eames
Iowa
Martin
Cottonwood
Whtouwan
Redwood
Minnesota
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Vic
Cutting
Recordiby
Estherville Democrat
McCoy Replies On Crop Outlook In New York Letter
In a July letter from Armistead New York J B McCow explains he overstated national drought impacts. He notes late rains, but says Minnesota and other areas are hit harder. He cites soil fertility and grass growth benefiting stock, but wheat and oats remain damaged. forecasts a resumed crop by September if weather cooperates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epitor Democrat
McCue
Drouth
Minnesota
J.B. McCow
Armosten
N.Y
Grain-O promotional offer from Mankato college
A vintage advertisement promotes Grain-O as a coffee substitute made from pure grains with a rich seal brown color. It claims safety for children and adults, prices at 15 and 25 cents per package, and notes a limited period for a ten week tuition free offer at the Commercial College in Mankato, Minnesota, for enrollments between September 3 and 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mucha
Java
the Commercial College
Mankato, Minn
Lue Emneery
Railroads reach more Iowa towns in a wave of growth
Reports from Estherville Pocahontas and Britt show rail lines expanding across counties. Burlington eyeing spur to Okoboji Lake promises direct excursion service, while emblems of progress spread from Emmetsburg to Spencer with trains and encampments. Local notes include a Klondike investor claiming fortune, a pool-table sale, and labor strikes amid wage cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Okoboji Lake
Estherville Democrat
Jab Bancroft
Register
Algona Upper Des Moines
Davidson
Emmetsburg
Bach & Weis
McCormick
West Bend
Doilliver
Fort Donge
Armstrong
England
Hernatman
Armstrong Journal
Fragmented classified notices and railway folder mentions
The fragment lists items such as chairs a piano ballet an engraving a rocking chair order and various trade notes. It references officials in Ellsworth and Elsworth, a mass tax meeting, and a Klondike mining folder issued by the Northern Pacific Railway with details on Nome sailing and Alaska trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Manson
George W. Wilson
Worthington
Northern Pacific Railway
Nome
Nome City
Seattle
Tacoma
N. P. Ry
Alaska
Puget Sound
Middle
Pacific Coast
Callon C. BF
Jones
Des Moines I
Chas
Fea
St. Paul
Minnesota
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Kermet County
Prof. Backmar
Town City
W.O. Forsythe
Migs Belle Hayward
la Rolfe
W. O
Perry
Fred DeLair
Tom Martin
Bede
Livermore
Tom Jennings
Matt Pattoo
Colorado Springs
G. W. Drybread
Texas
G. A. R. Posts
Milwaukee
Estherville
John Booley
Emmet County
St Ruthven
Ruthven
Cerro Gordo County
J. B. Walker
Hopkinsville
Kentucky
Walker
United States
Wny
Lowa
Britt
Steenth
Flybaes of America
Knights of the
Pocahontas
Rock Island
McCoy
Algona Gautier
James A. Johnson
Klondike
Algona Courier
Fonda
Fort Dodge Post
Minneapolis
Terris Tribune
Wea
Wangs
St. Louis
Germania
Emmetsoure
Fai
SN. G
Spencer
Fifty-second
Webster
Gumboldt
Calhoun
D. B. Baughnan
J. J. Gibson
Chiciazzo
Cuba
Board of Trade
J.T. Case
Jonas Warr
Depew
Dakota
Neb Langs
A.D. Ormsry
Omice
Chas. McCormige
Hinkley Block
R. E. Kidder
Bee
Brown Land and Loan Co
Tato Brown & Robins
Omce
Palo Alto Con Bank
Emmetshure
Town
J. K. Benda
Smith & Benda
Broadway
A.1.c. Corries
Wsariety
Ister & Nelson
Bealer
Luwit
McGuire Bros
Ayrshire
Hand & Murray's
Times
Margot
Hand & Murray
Herrick
F. G. McMahon & Co
C. Mosness
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